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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20
THE ANACONDA CANARD.

An old saw says: Error will travel q
thousand miles while Truth il putting on
it's shees." The truthfulness of the old
saying il evidenced by the following, which
we find in the Denver News of the 18th
inst:
"a conspiracy Of miners to destroy the
Anaconda plant in Montana, the largest in
the country, is said to have been prevented
by prompt action of the authorities. The
plan was to seize sixty stand Of arms and
ammunition belonging to the Territory,
but they were successfully moved beyond
reach during the night. The trouble is due
to Dissatisfaction about wages, and is said
to be yet smouldering, fears beifg enter
tanned OF q formidable riot"
The MINER can assure it's Denver con-
temporary there is not a shadow OF truth
in the report. The whole thing is q cruel
hoax practiced upon an unsuspecting Hell
ena daily, which has since discovered and
acknowledged the imposition. We hope
our outside contemporaries which have
been led to give publicity to the colossal
story will, in justice to the good people of
Anaconda, make the proper correction.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20
ARTICLE,
In Which He Gives q Few Pointers to
the knights Of Labor.

PHILADELPHIA, April 15.-To-morrow'e
issue OF the journal Of United Labor will
contain a long article by Powderly, refer.
ring to the intentions Of the Knights OF
Labor. Powderly says: 1.-THE Knights OF
Labor need not go way from home to get
issues to advocate. They have a declara.
ton OF principles, any one of which carried
out would materially advance the welfare
of the human family. Take the fourth sec.
ton Of our platform, for instance, that
the public lands, the heritage Of the peo-
pie, be reserved for actual s~ettlers-not an
other act for railroads or SPECTATORS, and
that all lands now held for speculative
full value The latter clause
expressly would materially loosen
the tax rate in nearly every munich
palty in the country Ivy making it un-
profitable to build a graduated income tax,
which is the thirteenth article of our faith,
and would more equitabIy divide the bur-
dens OF taxation.
Doing away with banks of issue is the
third important question which will have
to be met soon, for the rapid payment of
Government bonds will induce the issuers
of illogical and expensive National bank
currency to ask Congressional sanction for
some other means Of keeping hold OF this
source OF income, and last. but not least,
is it not a matter of vital Importance to
a free Government that State ownership of
railroads, telegrapbs and like means of
transporting intelligence, passengers and
freight, be settled. On this point the
Knights are to speak with no uncertain
sound"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20
The Turn Verein Concart

At Caplice Hall last evening the mus;ca
section OF the Butte Turn Verein gaye a
concert which was a perfect success in every
respect. Mrs. Nickel and Miss Came
played piano Duets, which were admiralty
Executed and encored. The violin solos -,
Messrs. Kornberg and Wolf were performed
with graf skill and feeling. especially Son.
alta No. g., of Mozart, which disnla YOU
great technique in it's rendition. The hal
lad and solo OF Mr.. Albert Nickel called for
an encore. Mr.. F%ische77's song, Song OF
ene Gar with orchestral Accompaniment
was enthusiastically applauded anJ
encored. The performances was
framed so to speak. by the singing Of ths
iuIner Quartette, who outdid thems.,vas
On ,n.s occasion. The whole evening was
a success, and those present e1nrss "as
themselves in enthusiastic terms at .@l
P Psaa" they had been afforded. T rhe
LOOT Committee deserve more thar =
"olu o. praise for their untiring enerav "a
T Tahlns everyone completely at homa
NJ rslcsl ARA gements, under charoa ~
=; aa!or Werlltz, were perfect, and high nre;sa
u MIN Tor the smoothness with wh;a%
.ne programme went off. The sta 90 s.+4;o 49,
Was something perfect in it's 49, Jung
Meesrs. Bonner, Chauvin and NJ = ana
noeier and Boiler deserve esnec;s, t NE
1or their liberal donations Of er+;a,ena'k ks
last night. - artlcies used
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

The Coercion bill, according to the latest
reports. will inevitably be passed; but in
the face OF the popular demonstration
against it in London, it's passage tolls the
knell OF the Tory party. Never before,
probably, has a party been ruined by the
mere fact OF the success GIFTS measures; but
never before have the causes which led to
success been 40 peculiar. Victory-and the
results which that victory threatens to
accomplish-has frightened the unnatural
allies Of the Tories, through whose aid it
was won. It is safe to predict that the
Liberal Unionists will very soon withdraw
from the Tory camp, and then Gladstone
must return to p.wer. Verify will the Tor
ies be hoist by their own petard.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20
THE INTERSTATE LAW.

The MINERS dipatches of the 18th ms
tant show that a howl has gone up from
the Pacific coast over the fourth section o.
the Interstate Commerce law. The Sar
Francisco banking institutions have prayed
the commission to give it a liberal con
struction. Large importing firms repre-.
sent that it will force the transportation o.
the products of China and Japan through
the Suez Canal route, and the sugar re
finers OF the Golden Gate City unite in q
protest against it's narrow Interpretation.
That its readers may understand what
this cry is about The MINER will slate that
the fourth section of the Interstate Com.
merce Act provides that greater compen.
sation shall not beexacted for the tr~anspor.
tation OF passengers or freight for a shorter
than for a longer distance on the same
line. But to the general rule thus laid
down there is an exception in the following
words: provided, however, that upon
application to the Commission appointed
under the provisions of this Act such COM
mon carrier may in special cases, after inves-
~tigation by the Commission, be authorized
to charge less for longer than shorter dis
tances for the transportation ofpassengers
and property; and the Commission may
time to time prescribe the extent to
which such common carrier may be relieved
from the operation Of this section of this
Act"
1t will be remembered that a few days
ago Senator Stanford, in his correspond
ence with Judge Cooley, Chairman of the
Commerce Committee. speak
ing for the Central and Union Pacific rail-
asked for a ruling on this point,
that if these ines were not allowed
to charge less for the long than the aggre.
gate sum of short hauls, they would be
unable to compete with the Suez route,
With the Panama route and the route BY
The Horn. Chairman Cooley replied that
IN Replication to the Commission for a
special exception under the Interstate
Commerce law can only be granted after
N investigation. Facts verifying the petit.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

The New York Morning Journal taking
for its text 1.-The Royalties Outdone," thus
d~iscourses: LAS a nation we are not only
advancing, but we are increasing in grace.
We discount the monarchies OF Europe on
art, science, manufactures and enterprise
generally. At present we are running them
close on court etiquette. No Princess of
any blood royal was ever christened with
more pomp and ceremony than was Miss
Dorothy Whitney at Washington yester-
day. Bats baby eank into infinitesimai
insigniicance before that chubby little poem
in lace and Jewels. Mrs. Whitney is 80.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

Speaking of the recent uneartnlne Oh
railroad robbers at Pittsburg, the New
York Star says: Contrary to some pre-
cedents we could mention, one OF the most
dangerous gangs of railroad robbers ever
unearthed has been detected among the
conductors, brakemen, engineers and fire.
men Of the Panhandle Railroad. Like
master, like man." is an old saying which,
of course, does not apply in this case. We
only mean to say that when directors and
officers of great corporations quit juggling
with stocks and bonds then we may look
for a millennium of honest freight handlers
and ticket punchers."
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

The tender sensibilities of the Maine peo.
pie led them to abolish the death penalty
but a recent atrocious murder and the ar
rest OF the murderer have aroused a gen.
eral feeling that this action was a serious
mistake. Under the present law this muir.
derer will receive punishment no more sc.
we're than that administered to a counter.
letter. This Maine kind of justice is enough
to make the goddess weep.-Chicago Her.
aid
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20
HOUSE OF COMMONS
Speech of Harcourt ON tn. ,-,
cion Act.

"h Cosr,
LONDON, April 15.-WiIliam ve,no
court resuming the debate On III. y has.
bill in the House OF Commons H. ''relou
noon said the present alliance bet~. s'te''
Liberals and Parnellites was based Tie
eral recognition o; the fact that ~. ALb.
policy in Irish affairs lay in Soma "'e't
Irish Government which would tend W Of
isfy the Irish people. He twitt.a sat
Churchill and Chamberlain with h. A'fd
cretly consulted Parnell, seeking to s"'
an alliance with him for their ~aRs
poses. Referring to the consniraou pur.
whiteboy clauses proposed in the AZ. and
Harcourt declared they sapped t IsV, NJ.
dalton of all personal liberty and soun.
even debar Irishmen from "oald
business combinations to defend lung
existing rights. The spirit in which mel
Government would admir lister the cna,. me
act, if it were passed was sufficiently sh.oloa
in the appointments Of King Harmnn' an
the Parliamentary under secretarvub;n,. 70
Ireland. BY this appointment the ,,orp."'oo'
ment had declared themselves to he nera a'
sans OF the landlords and determine fa'
administer the bill as agents OF the l.'"s
owners in Ireland, thus becoming tba ~
struments to stimulate the worst nass;o n'
of the people and their bitterest reliaouss
preiudices. The bill would fail to sunn,aas
the Irish National League, because the no.
ole of Ireland believed in the League and
trusted it. The effect of the enforcema.tt
OF the bill would be to make the Govaru
ment more detested and the League mor.
popular than ever. Asto Tory and Liberal
Union and the taunt about American pold
fostering Irish discomfort, Sir William sail.
s.There are none who have less reason r.
complain of American gold than the Irisb
landlords, for none get more OF it. Thss
get it through their poor tenants rents
The proposal to make the bill perman.
ent, Sir William characterized as a breach
of the fundamental conditions of thu
union between Ireland and Great Britain
The Government professed reverence 70,
this union, but was doing it's best to viz
late it. If the Government earnestly d.
sired to maintain the union. let them
abandon the policy of exasperating the
Irish people and adopt a policy OF justice
and Cancellation. (Cheers.)
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

Democratic statesmen cannot see a
specter in the Labor party, as charged by
some Republican prints. The vote for
Mayor in New York showed that George.
the Labor candidate, drew his strength
about equally from both the dominant
parties. The Republican party, however,
sees not only a specter, but certain death
in the Prohibitionists who are slowly but
surely forcing the file of the former on the
platform of the latter.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

The provisions OF the alien land act are
said to have created a panic in London
financial circles, fears being entertained
that the law may be construed to affect
even mortgage and loan companies. Dis.
astrous consequences are predicted to
American schemes depending on English
capital. Senator Dorsey is said to have
been left with a large tract OF New Mexico
on his hands, bought from Hollanders to
be sold to a London syndicate at a reason
able advance. Now the Englishmen won't
touch it. The colonies are elated, beIiev-
ing that in future English money will flow
their way.-Denver News.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

Herr Most is again full of beer and, az
usual, he is again at large with his mouth
Both seem to be enjoying their largeness
Recently the valiant R~svolutionist declared
he is still a Socialist, Anarchist, Atheist
Communist and all the other lists that
make a man a nuisance. But he
forgot to add hat he is still a cheap,
everyday blatherskite whose loud talk
will, in the end, carry and keep him within
the walls of some well-regulated prison.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

Last fall when Chicago inveigled St.
Louis into a series Of base ball games it
was too late in the season. Chicago can.
not play ball in the autumn. This spring,
when St. Louis inveigled Chicago into a Sc.
ries OF games, it was a tribe too early.
Chicago is some on base ball, but the
spring OF the year is a little too early
Perhaps contest can be arranged for July
or January just to see how things work at
other times.-Chicago Herald.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

What a terrible scourge to the country il
this Course Of Democratic administra
tion." Bradstreet's tells US the aggregate
OF receipts Of wages by labor is as high
now as in the high water mark year 1882
and that there are nearly half a million
more men employed in our industries
Either commercial statistics or Mr.. Blaine's
predictions are wrong. Both cannot be
right; and in this case it is quite certain
that the figures do not lie.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

The Alien Land act has dampened tn,
patriotism of certain American ~citizent
who were trying to dispose of large tracts
on this continent to European syndicates
Perhaps 40 one was harder hit than Mr.
Dorsey, who had amiably engaged in an at
tempt to beat the Dutch" and who hao
paid for an expensive dinner to several Am.
sterdam capitalists, to the end of proving
that in his case money was nc object Mr.
Dorsey will hardly be satisfied with the
popularity which his munificence has won
for him.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

An exchange says that the ancient
Knights of st. Crispin, the wreck OF which
was absorbed by the Knights OF Labor, is
to be ~reorganized on a national scale, &C
cording to report. They are said to be
dissatisfied and they can manage the shoe
business better by resurrecting the old
order
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

The Canadians have their two steamers
and nine armed schooners in line of battle
ready for American fishermen; but it will
bs we'll for them to be very careful where
and how they handle those guns. 1t is all
right to guard the three-mile limit, but
there is a possibility that some fool will fire
. gun which may be a rather expensive one
for Canada.-Pioneer Press.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

They are having q run OF luck IN Russia
in the discovery of would.be murderer OF
the Car. Sometime in the past they were
discovered too late. Now they appear to
arrest every stranger who comes near His
Majesty, and they generally find that the
person has a few bombs about him. 1t
looks a little as if everybody in Russia car
ried bombs about him, as people here used
to carry chestnut bells.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

The feeling is now being quite commonly
expressed that the condemned Chicago
Anarchists will not be hanged. 1t is sup.
posed that further legal delays can be sc
cured until the force Of public opinion will
be spent and then it may be possible eth.
Or to get a disagreement on a new trial or a
pardon or Communication of sentence from
An obIiging official. A large and powerful
association OF socialists and anarchists
are working day and night TO save the con.
demned men, and il they do not succeed it
will be because justice has a sitter pack in
Chicago than in any other city in the
world.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

There is a strong effort making, so it is
veraciously reported, to prevent Mr.. Ran
dalrs reappointment as Chairman Of the
ment which has preceded the election OF
Speaker for the last two Congresses. 1t is
further an old story that Mr.. Carlisle has
been requested not to appoint Mr.. Randall!
twice before. It is also true that Mr.. Car
Isle has never made any promise before be.
ing elected,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

The Governor General OF Canada is san
suine that the fisheries dispute between
that country and the United States will be
amicably adjusted. In view OF the fact that
Canadian citizens still chase American fish
ermen of disputed grounds and fire blank
shots across their bows the amicable ad.
justment spoken of is still in the womb of
time. One Government must back down
from it's position to insure harmonious re-
lations between the two countries. That
Government is not on this side of the Cana
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20
An EXCHANGE saws that when tho Puce;o

An exchange says that when the Russian
Nihilist sentences a man to death they
generally execute the edict. 1t is now
about u month since the Car received his
sentence, and, though several bombs have
been prepared for him, he still lives. In
Russia the regularlaw operates with greater
speed thar this, but as compared with
American death sentences the Nihilists
have no reason to be discouraged. If they
fetch the old man any time before New
Years they will do better than the average
court does in this country.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

Grand Master Workman Powderly is 60
ing to Europe for the purpose of business
and recreation combined, in a short time.
He ought to caves some onein charge of the
Knights who will stand by his recent
sound words OF advice. The order is not
exactly in a homogeneous condition, and
at this season of the year Mr.. Powderly's
presence is especially needed to compose
the turbulent spirits.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

OF course woman suffrage weuld be beat
On in Rhode Island. In a state where less
than half OF the men vote there is no great
call for an extension of the franchise to the
women. When this sex shall be given the
ballot it will probably be restricted to such
members OF it as shave three bonrets and
aAal uleters.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

The Commissioners OF this county in pro-
posing to petition Governor Leslie to call
an extra session of the Legislative Assem-
bly, are actuated simply by a desire to be
relieved from the embarrassing position in
which the new revenue law places them.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

The mass of the people are opposed to a
centralized government. They are Jealous
OF their rights as freemen, and are not dis.
posed to 1elegate them into the hands of a
few Aldermen picked up here and there.
They hold they are quite as able to choose
all city officers as is the City Council that
is a creature of their own creation.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

The Socialists of Chicago, as might be
expected, claim the credit of tie vote cast
by the United Labor party at the late
election. Whereas it was the discreditable
and unfortunate union of the labor organ
izatinns with the lawless class which forced
an abandonment OF old party lines in the
interest of order and safety.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

The Oil City Derrick thinks the Inter
state Commerce bill isn't all bad. 1t says
it has examined it carefully, and can find
DO clause that requires a newspaper to give
. railroad company 81 worth OF advertis-
ing for City cents. And that is about the
.s-n ~ r.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

1t is said that in order to prevent smok.
ing in his dominions the Sultan of Morocco
has ordered that men who offend have
their lips OUT off. Several persons have
been dealt with in this way, and they are
now thoroughly cured. This cheerful law
giver would probably prevent drinking by
choking offenders to death.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

In the Treasury Department at Wash.
ington there are twenty-five Republican
and the furtive glances which are to be
seen when the new Secretary takes a walk
through the building are said to be highly
edifying to Democrats. Still. there is not
much danger. II Dan Manning could spare
twenty five Republicans, brought up as he
was, Mr.. Fairchild will be apt to do SO,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

A Chicago labor paper complains Of con-
founding Anarchists with labor representa-
tives. This is q legitimate consequence OF
the great blunder made by laboring men in
the late election. Under the pressure OF
excitement and bad ounsel they were led
to falsiiy their position before the country
and were found in bad company. and cheer
ing for the wrong flag.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. j. c. Henderson arrived on oa'G :,
day from Salmon river, and is sllgnu! -
disposed. -,
s. A. Robertson. of the Boulder oen.,r
was IN the city yesterday, and r""'
home this morning.
: JOS. Wear, Anaconda; F. R. NIIlsi y II.
art; Geo. Mullican, Illinois; franz von;
Murray, j. j. Hammer, Park ,anI ,.,r.
FRED Gilbert, Helena, are at the 'e
NJ. Blume, San Francisco; T. NJ. h az. r.
st. Louis; Thomas White, Poca1r"Ip,s y.
dermaine and wife, NV York; ": ~ and
mond. Belmont Park; Mr.. PottIlos1IL snll,
wlfe, Fort Wayne, Indiana; lsadol
Lafayette, Indiana. are at the Wlnoso'
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

Says the Kansas City Times: The Presi.
dent lis right. Hasty retaliation is not ad.
visabIe. But when the time comes to strike
let it be right between the eyes. Or, better
still, right behind and a little under the
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20
An Untruthful Report.

WASHINGTON, April lot is stated at
both the State and Navy Departments that
there is no truth in the dispatch from Key
West that Commodore Greene, of the Yam
tic, officially forbade English men Of war at
PortAu Prince to carry out their threat of
Selling T%ortugas Island. Secretary Whit
ney had never heard of such a thing until
he saw the dispatch in a New'York paper.
He said it was not likely that Commodore
Greene would act without orders. If he
had deemed it necessary to do 40 he would
have t~elegraphed the department at once.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

It il said that restitution among the
working classes Of England has led to an
extensive movement looking to emigration
to America. Southern California is the
point in view. Several English churches
think OF buying tracts Of land to sell in
small'lots TO Door church members.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

ciety's Grand Duchess at the capital. as
Mrs. Cleveland is the queen. The christen-
ing of her wonderful baby wal that Mr..
Labouchere would call q function" May
there be many such functions in high lie at
Washington. They tend to harmonic the
Cahinet and to make the wheels OF legisla-
ton 20 round"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

Mr.. Blaine's illness turns out to be a
matter OF little or no consequence, but it
served to arouse interest, if not sympathy,
in his behalf and may be regarded as an
offset to Sherman's Southern tour. Blaine
is bound to keep even with Sherman if he
has to die to do it.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

Father Keller, imprisoned for refusing to
betray the confidence of his practitioners
has been appointed canon of Cloyne by the
bishop of the diocese. This under the cir
cumstances is a significant honor.